1 Annual Report 2016–2017 www.dpc.wa.gov.au 2 DEPARTMENT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET ANNUAL REPORT 2016–2017 Produced and published by The Department of the Premier and Cabinet Principal address: Dumas House 2 Havelock Street West Perth WA 6005 Postal address: Locked Bag 3001 West Perth WA 6872 Telephone: (08) 6552 5000 Fax: (08) 6552 5001 Email: [email protected] ISSN (Print): 1448-7306 ISSN (Online): 1448-7314 SECTION TITLE SECTION HEADING 3 Contents » Statement of Compliance 4 » About this Report 5 » Director General’s Overview 6 About the Department 8 » Our Structure 9 » Senior Officers 10 » Key Service Areas 14 » Strategic Plan 2013-17 14 » Performance Management Framework 15 » Administered Legislation 16 Agency Performance 18 » Strategic Goal 1: Leadership 19 » Strategic Goal 2: Organisational Capability 25 » Strategic Goal 3: Implementation 27 » Strategic Goal 4: Advice and Support 36 Significant Issues Impacting the Department 42 » Explanation of Significant Variances 43 Disclosures and Legal Compliance 44 » Independent Auditor’s Report 45 » Certification of Financial Statements 48 » Notes to the Financial Statements 57 » Certification of Key Performance Indicators 95 » Performance Snapshot for 2016–17 96 » Audited Key Performance Indicator Information 98 » Other Financial Disclosures 103 » Board and Committee Remuneration 104 Other Legal Requirements 106 Government Policy Requirements 110 4 DEPARTMENT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET ANNUAL REPORT 2016–2017 Department of the Premier and Cabinet Statement of Compliance for the year ended 30 June 2017 Hon M McGowan BA LLB MLA Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations In accordance with section 63 of the Financial Management Act 2006, I hereby submit for your information and presentation to the Parliament, the Annual Report for the Department of the Premier and Cabinet for the financial year ended 30 June 2017. The Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 2006. Darren Foster Director General SECTION TITLE SECTION HEADING 5 About this Report This report analyses our performance with regard to the services that the Department of the Premier and Cabinet provided during 2016-17. In that period these services included support to the Premier as head of the Western Australian Government and Minister for Federal-State Relations and Public Sector Management. The Department also provided quality policy and administrative advice and support to enable the Premier and Government to serve the Western Australian community. Until 30 June 2017, the Department supported the Office of Science and the Minister for Science, the Hon Dave Kelly MLA. Our annual report has been structured around the following: » Overview of 2016–17 » About the Department » Agency Performance » Significant Issues » Disclosures and Legal Compliance » Other Legal Requirements » Government Policy Requirements This report has been prepared in accordance with the Public Sector Commission’s Western Australian Public Sector Annual Reporting Framework for 2016–17. 6 DEPARTMENT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET ANNUAL REPORT 2016–2017 Director General’s Overview The year in review has been marked by transformation and renewal as the Department of the Premier and Cabinet transitions to serving a new Government. As a central agency, it has been vitally important the Department provides leadership throughout this period of change by continuing to deliver high level support to the Government of the day while supporting our staff and community as a whole. This annual report demonstrates Parallel to this work, the Department The Department has also progressed the Department’s vast breadth this year delivered high level policy conservation management in Western of duties, highlighting a range of advice on a number of issues including Australia towards co-management achievements throughout 2016–17. state security, infrastructure funding, with Traditional Owners. A significant GST matters and job creation. achievement included the negotiation of Supporting the Government nine Indigenous Land Use Agreements with A particular focus has been on working in Since the March election of the McGowan Native Title holders to enable the creation partnership with community services to Government, the Department has supported of over 30,000 square kilometres of new achieve better results for Western Australians the Premier as Minister for Public Sector Kimberley marine and terrestrial parks. Management by facilitating several key in key areas such as disability services, public-sector reforms including Machinery Aboriginal affairs, justice, youth, child Providing procedural and operational services of Government changes to improve service protection and community safety. Notably, to the Cabinet including supporting the delivery, efficiency and affordability of the the Department oversaw comparative management of parliamentary business and sector. Other public sector renewal measures trials of the National Disability Insurance the legislative program of the Government supported by the Department include a Scheme in WA for the third year. are also part of the Department’s duties. In the past year, support was provided Service Priority Review which is examining and The Department also continued to lead the for 40 Cabinet meetings including a reporting on the functions, operations and consultation on the Strategic Assessment regional Cabinet meeting in Moora and culture of the public sector and an Inquiry into of the Perth and Peel Regions which is community cabinet in Midland. Government Programs and Projects which considering the urban, industrial, rural will report on the governance arrangements, residential and infrastructure needs and With the change in Government, the decision-making process and financial impacts on the region as we plan for Ministerial Support Unit coordinated a consequences of 26 programs and projects. future population growth. Revisions to smooth transition in Ministerial Offices The reforms are the largest in more than two the assessment are underway and further and the State Ceremonial and Events decades and the Department will continue to consultation is planned for the year ahead. team ensured the official opening of the encourage a culture of collaboration between fortieth Parliament, held in May, was marked agencies to deliver a positive outcome for the by a ceremony steeped in tradition. State in challenging financial circumstances. DIRECTOR GENERAL’S OVERVIEW 7 Supporting the Community On a solemn note, the Department worked Supporting our People The Department’s work to strengthen closely with key groups to assist in the As a central agency, it is important connections with the community and support remediation and recovery efforts following the Department sets the example in trade, industry, education and the arts spans the devastating bushfires in Yarloop providing opportunities for professional local, national and international jurisdictions. and surrounding areas in the Shires of development, supporting the health and Harvey and Waroona in January 2016. well-being of employees and in encouraging Commemorating the 400th anniversary diversity amongst our workforce. of the Landing of Dirk Hartog at Cape Nationally, the Department played an Inscription in October 2016 was a particular important role in negotiations with As we work towards a new year, the highlight of the year, capturing the public’s the Commonwealth and State public vision of this Department is to cultivate imagination with thousands attending a five- sector agencies for the provision of an inclusive, collaborative culture across day festival in Denham. Thorough planning a wide range of state-type services the public sector. Working together with ensured the success of the occasion, which to the citizens of Christmas Island other departments to meet the needs of culminated with a two-day State visit of and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. the Government and the people of our Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander The Department’s three international offices State sits at the core of our functions. and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands. also continued their work in encouraging On a personal note, this year’s Annual Report Another significant international visit this commercial, investment, educational and marks my first as Director General of the year was from His Excellency Mr Toshizo cultural ties to enhance the State’s reputation. Department of the Premier and Cabinet and Ido, the Governor of Hyogo Prefecture, Supporting Science I would like to take this opportunity to thank Japan who visited Perth to mark the 35th everyone in the Department for their support. The Office of Science continued to lead anniversary of the Sister State relationship I would also like to acknowledge the service Western Australia’s involvement in the between WA and the Hyogo prefecture. and contributions made by former Director Square Kilometre Array radio astronomy General Peter Conran, former Acting Director The Constitutional Centre continued to project as well as contribute to the planning General David Smith and Deputy Directors provide educational programs to primary and delivery of key awards and grants General Richard May and Lyn Genoni this year. and secondary students across the State and working with organisations such as including hosting 240 enthusiastic Year the WA Marine Science Institution, the I look forward to the year ahead as 11 students who